What is Big Boss?
Big Boss is an open-source IT asset and inventory management software designed to help organizations track and manage their hardware and software assets. It provides a centralized database to store information on all IT assets including computers, monitors, networking equipment, peripherals, software licenses, and more.
Key features of Big Boss include:
- Asset tracking - Automatically scan networks to discover devices or enter assets manually. Assign unique identifiers and track attributes like serial numbers, locations, purchase dates etc.
- License management - Track software licenses across the organization. View number of licenses purchased vs. installed for compliance.
- Procurement planning - Use reports to analyze asset lifecycles and plan for future procurement needs.
- Reporting - Generate reports on inventory valuation, depreciation, asset history and more to support decision-making.
- Multiple locations and departments - Track assets across locations and departments in a single database.
- Access controls - Manage user roles and permissions for accessing asset data.
- REST API and imports - Integration with other systems using REST API or imports.
As an open-source software, Big Boss provides a free and customizable solution for IT asset management. It helps improve efficiency and provides the visibility to make informed IT asset planning decisions.